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This Week In History News, Mar. 22 – 28

Unexploded Vietnam War bombs found, gigantic saber-toothed tiger skull unearthed, worm-like ancestor of all life on Earth uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 27, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 22 – 28

Unexploded Vietnam War bombs found, gigantic saber-toothed tiger skull unearthed, worm-like ancestor of all life on Earth uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • March 27, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 15 – 21

Lost Mayan city accidentally unearthed, stone chest of ancient Egyptian pharaoh found, structure made of mammoth bones baffles experts.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 20, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 15 – 21

Lost Mayan city accidentally unearthed, stone chest of ancient Egyptian pharaoh found, structure made of mammoth bones baffles experts.

By All That's Interesting • March 20, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 8 – 14

Ancient Viking arrowhead uncovered, Egypt's oldest pyramid reopened, dozens of 1,200-year-old Canary Island skeletons found.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 13, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 8 – 14

Ancient Viking arrowhead uncovered, Egypt's oldest pyramid reopened, dozens of 1,200-year-old Canary Island skeletons found.

By All That's Interesting • March 13, 2020

Discover Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji, The Buddhist Temple ‘Guarded’ By 1,200 Whimsical Statues

Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of the founder of Buddhism.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 9, 2020

Discover Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji, The Buddhist Temple ‘Guarded’ By 1,200 Whimsical Statues

Otagi Nenbutsu-Ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan that features over 1,200 stone figures representing Rakan, or disciples of the founder of Buddhism.

By Erin Kelly • March 9, 2020

This Week In History News, Mar. 1 – 7

"Medieval" sword found to be 5,000 years old, prehistoric giant armadillo remains unearthed, 15th-century etiquette book for kids brought to light.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 6, 2020

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This Week In History News, Mar. 1 – 7

"Medieval" sword found to be 5,000 years old, prehistoric giant armadillo remains unearthed, 15th-century etiquette book for kids brought to light.

By All That's Interesting • March 6, 2020

The Pyramid Of Djoser, Egypt’s Oldest And Largest, Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

The Pyramid of Djoser was built more than a century before the woolly mammoth went extinct. And thanks to a recent restoration effort, not only is Egypt's oldest and largest pyramid still standing — it looks better than ever.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 6, 2020

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The Pyramid Of Djoser, Egypt’s Oldest And Largest, Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

The Pyramid of Djoser was built more than a century before the woolly mammoth went extinct. And thanks to a recent restoration effort, not only is Egypt's oldest and largest pyramid still standing — it looks better than ever.

By Natasha Ishak • March 6, 2020

Yuncheng Salt Lake And Its Breathtaking Rainbow Of Colored Algae

Yuncheng Salt Lake is loaded with salt-tolerant algae that react to the mineral, producing a beautiful spectrum of color.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 1, 2020

Yuncheng Salt Lake And Its Breathtaking Rainbow Of Colored Algae

Yuncheng Salt Lake is loaded with salt-tolerant algae that react to the mineral, producing a beautiful spectrum of color.

By Erin Kelly • March 1, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 23 – 29

Ancient Roman dagger unearthed, wall of human bones found in Belgian cathedral, 46,000-year-old bird discovered with feathers intact.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 28, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 23 – 29

Ancient Roman dagger unearthed, wall of human bones found in Belgian cathedral, 46,000-year-old bird discovered with feathers intact.

By All That's Interesting • February 28, 2020

This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting • Feb 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Feb. 16 – 22

"Given recent national events, it is all the more important to learn from the mistakes of the past and to ensure that such an assault on freedom will never again happen to any community in the United States."

By All That's Interesting • February 21, 2020

Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 10, 2020

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Archaeologists Stand Trial For Forging Earliest Portrayal Of Jesus Christ’s Crucifixion

Three Spanish archaeologists face serious prison time after a government-sponsored commission found that at least 476 artifacts they "discovered" were "manipulated or outright fakes."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 10, 2020